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#779efe color: Bright light blue

#779efe is rgb(119, 158, 254) in RGB and oklch(71.278% 0.14715 266.062) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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223°
100%

71.3%
0.147
266°
  • Blue
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Azure
  • blue-400
  • Black 0%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.59:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
8.11:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #779efe

#779efe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 266°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.11:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.

More light blue colors

Lighter: #779efe mixed with white

  1. 779efe
  2. 84a8ff
  3. 91b2ff
  4. 9ebcff
  5. acc6ff
  6. b9cfff
  7. c7d9ff
  8. d5e3ff
  9. e3ecff
  10. f1f6ff

Darker: #779efe mixed with black

  1. 779efe
  2. 6789dd
  3. 5774bd
  4. 47609e
  5. 384d80
  6. 2a3a63
  7. 1c2947
  8. 10182d
  9. 050916
  10. 010103

Calmer: #779efe with less saturation

  1. 779efe
  2. 7b9ff5
  3. 80a0ec
  4. 84a1e3
  5. 89a1da
  6. 8da2d1
  7. 91a2c8
  8. 95a2bf
  9. 9aa2b5
  10. 9ea2ac

Questions about #779efe

What color is #779efe?

#779efe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(119, 158, 254), in HSL hsl(222.67, 98.54%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.278% 0.14715 266.062).

What colors go well with #779efe?

The complementary color of #779efe is #cb9a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1eaff1 and #ab8df3. The triadic partners are #f07a71 and #5eba68.

Is white or black text more readable on #779efe?

Black text reads better on #779efe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #779efe a warm or cool color?

#779efe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.147.